Knighting

/ˈnaɪtɪŋ/

Synonyms for "knighting" (17 found)

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Closest matches (4)

Strong matches (5)

Noun(4 words)

Related words (8)

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

5 entries
ceremonial actceremonyhonor ceremonyritualtitle conferment

More specific

5 entries
ceremonial knightinginvestiture ceremonyinvestiture proceduremilitary knightingroyal knighting

Collocations

9 entries
bestow knighthoodceremonial knightingconfer knighthoodinvestiture ceremonyknighting ceremonymilitary knightingposthumous knightingprivate knightingroyal knighting

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

5 entries

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

What distinguished the knighting ceremony from the established giving of arms was the semi-ritualistic character of the later event. It was much more than a coming of age. The most impressive knightings could be occasions of some grandeur.

Source: wiktionary

Only 14 percent of Australians agreed with the knighting, and many of Mr. Abbott’s colleagues were dismayed.

Source: wiktionary

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